Phoenix Park music festival due to take place this month 'in doubt' over ticket price issue
It was announced last month that up to 3,500 people will be allowed to attend an outdoor music festival in the Phoenix Park on June 26 under plans for several music and cultural events with crowds
Ruairi Scott ByrneDigital Reporter
A general view of the concert site at the Phoenix Park in Dublin
A music festival due to take place at the Phoenix Park in Dublin later this month - in what would be one of the first live events with crowds since the Covid-19 pandemic began - is in doubt, according to reports.
Last month, it was announced that up to 3,500 people will be allowed to attend an outdoor music festival in the Phoenix Park on June 26 under plans for several music and cultural events with crowds.
The concert is part of the so-called test entertainment events being organised by the Department of Arts, Tourism, Culture and Arts following today's decision to further reopen society.
However, according to Dublin Live, an issue between Minister Catherine Martin's Department of Culture and event promoters. has placed the event in doubt
The issue reportedly centres around the bill allegedly presented by the promoters, which Dublin Live understands is for €670,000.
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With just 3,500 tickets for the event going on sale, the average cost will be just under €200 per ticket to put on the show.
A source told Dublin Live: "It looks like the concert is off after the row.
"They (Department of Culture officials) didn't take it too well with the bill they were presented with.
"You'd get U2 and Coldplay together at your wedding for that price.
"The Irish music industry is very small and they're unlikely to be able to get anyone else to do it.
"The promoters have all the cards, the bands, the set-up, so they'll have to go back to them if they want this concert to go ahead."
Despite concerns over the event going ahead, the Department of Culture has insisted adamant the concert will proceed as planned.
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